Girard, TX Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Girard, Kent County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Girard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 43 days in the Kent forecast zone and Kent County — the most common reported hazard around Girard, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and high winds (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	43	May 2026	Apr 5, 2019 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2026	—
High winds	13	Mar 2025	—
Flash flooding	9	Apr 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Oct 2020	—
Wildfires	3	Sep 2011	Apr 11, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Dust storms	2	Jun 2009	—
Excessive heat	1	Jun 2008	—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Kent forecast zone and Kent County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Girard get?

A normal year brings about 4.1 inches of snow to Girard, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Jayton weather station 9.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (1.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.8	0.6	0.7	1.9	0.1	0.0	0.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Girard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 69 miles west-northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Girard	View
KLBB Lubbock, TX	69 mi west-northwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDYX Dyess AFB, TX	99 mi southeast	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFDR Frederick, OK	119 mi northeast	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Girard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Girard, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on June 6, 1989, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 21, 2023, which touched down about 18 miles north of town.

Hail: 265 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on April 29, 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Girard's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Girard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Girard, TX?

KLBB (Lubbock, TX), about 69 miles west-northwest. KDYX (Dyess AFB, TX) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Girard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Girard the lowest scan from KLBB is about 5,600 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Girard free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Girard, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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